That's A Food Job!
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That's A Food Job!
No matter what your passion is, there’s a career for everyone in food—and we’re here to help you find it! On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the stories behind their unique roles Discover what they do, why they do it and how they are shaping th...
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Bridging Academia and Industry with Nataly Lopez Baron, Manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC) (#114)
Nataly Lopez Baron is the Manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC), an applied research centre that partners with food businesses to transf...
Delving into the Craft of Beer Making with Santiago Ampudia Vasquez, Brewer at Blackburn Brewhouse and Assistant Professor at Niagara College (#113)
Santiago Ampudia Vasquez is a brewer at Blackburn Brewhouse and Assistant Professor at Niagara College. Blackburn Brewhouse, based in Niagara Falls, p...
Exploring Opportunities in Food Science with Prairva (Summer) Plepalakon, UC Davis Food Science and Technology Graduate (#112)
Prairva Plepalakon, also known as “Summer,” is a recent Food Science and Technology graduate from the University of California, Davis, one of the most...
Supporting People and Culture in Ag with Leslie Nienkark, HR Business Partner at KWS Group (#111)
Leslie Nienkark is an HR Business Partner at KWS Group, one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. KWS specializes in breeding and selling s...
Inside Food Product Development with Louisa Bachman, Food Scientist at KIND Snacks (#110)
Louisa Bachman is a Food Scientist at KIND Snacks. KIND offers a range of products, including nut and fruit bars, breakfast bars, granola clusters, an...
Inside Food Safety Leadership with Marin Pavlic, Director of QA Programs & Compliance at Sofina Food (#109)
Marin Pavlic is the Senior Director of QA Programs & Compliance at Sofina Foods and the current President of the Ontario Food Protection Association (...
Building AI for Food Scientists with Thomas Hayes, Co-Founder at Agilitas (#108)
Thomas Hayes is the co-founder of Agilitas, a company building AI-powered tools to help food scientists formulate faster, smarter, and with more confi...
The future of CPG packaging with Tyler de Sousa, Co-Founder at Circulr (#107)
Tyler De Sousa is the co-founder of Circulr, a company helping Consumer Packaged Goods brands close the loop on their glass packaging through reuse. B...
Turning a food science degree into a sales career with Felicia Sia, account manager at Dempsey Corporation (#106)
Felicia Sia is an Account Manager at Dempsey Corporation, a Canadian ingredient distributor specializing in innovative and technical ingredients. With...
Building relationships: The art of sales in the food equipment industry with National Business Development & Sales Manager, Rafal Rusiniak at Handtmann Canada Limited(#105)
Rafal Rusiniak is the National Business Development & Sales Manager at Handtmann Canada Limited, a company specializing in food processing equipment s...
Implementing lean manufacturing in food production with COO, Brian Allaway at Made with Local (#104)
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Building a Sustainable Food Future with Sustinability Manager, Berklee Welsh at Simple Mills (#103)
Berklee Welsh is the Associate Sustainability Manager at Simple Mills, a company on a mission to make healthy choices easy through their line of snac...
Preventing Listeria Outbreaks with science and entrepreneurship with Laurent Dallaire, CEO and Co-founder of Innodal
Laurent Dallaire is the CEO and co-founder of Innodal, a company dedicated to developing and producing for various sectors and offers innovative solut...
Turning insights into actionable strategies with Matt Thell, Global Strategy & Innovation Leader at General Mills Inc. (#101)
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Serving up 100 episodes: Our Story of Growth and Inspiration with Sydney Mohr and Nicole Gallace (#100)
This podcast marks the 100th episode of the FoodGrads Podcast!
The podcast began in September 2020 and since then we have produced 100 episodes!...
Environmental Operations Coordinator at Susgrainable - Joseph Lyons (#99)
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Behind the scenes with Susgrainable
What Joseph does in his role
What a circular economy i...
Adapting to Change in Food Engineering and Navigating Industry Shifts with Associate Professor Seamus Higgins | Ep. 97
What does it take to shape the future of food production and drive sustainability in the industry? Seamus Higgins, Associate Professor and Course Dire...
How to advocate for Ontario’s 28,000 Grain Farmers as a Market Development & Sustainability Manager with Dana Dickerson | Ep. 97
What does it take to represent 28,000 farmers and promote Ontario grains to the world? Dana Dickerson, Market Development and Sustainability Manager a...
What Being a Food Science PhD is Really Like with AJ Taylor, Ph.D. is a Scientist II, Innovation at McCormick FONA | Ep. 96
AJ Taylor, Ph.D. is a Scientist II, Innovation at McCormick FONA who recently graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign with a Ph.D....
Innovations in Food Safety: Cold Plasma Science with Brendan Niemira,PhD, Lead Scientist at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service | Ep. 95
Brendan Niemira, PhD is a Lead Scientist with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. He leads a team of 30+ scientists, engineers, technicians, pos...
Navigating a career in food product development with Michael Sharp, Director of Research and Analytics at the Heartland Food Products Group | Ep. 94
Michael Sharp is the director of research and analytics at the Heartland Food Products Group. The Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in...
Shaping Food Safety Policy with Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., Founder of Food Safety Strategy | Ep. 93
Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., founder of Food Safety Strategy and former Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer at the International Fresh Produce Associa...
Solving R&D problems with Davis Jaeger, R&D Leader, Culinary Expert and Food Scientist | Ep. 92
Davis Jaeger is a R&D Leader, Culinary Expert and Food Scientist. He has had a winding career path up until this point. Davis began working in the hos...
Leading Collaboration in Food Nutrition Science Research with Matthew Teegarden, Ph.D. | Ep. 91
On today’s episode we are talking about what a senior researcher does, the difficulties of collaboration in research and figuring out what you enjoy.<...
Find your "why" in your career with Surria Fadel, Co-Founder of Cedar Valley | Ep. 90
On today’s episode we are talking about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, what’s it like working in a small business and finding your "why".
Kickstarting your food safety career with Tania, Co-Founder and Director of Assured Food Safety Consulting | Ep. 89
On today’s episode, we discuss food safety consulting, essential skills for food safety professionals, and how volunteering can help you network.
Empowering food professionals for global food system transformation with Kaan Demiryürek, R&D Director for Sustainable Packaging at PepsiCo | Ep 88
On today’s episde we are talking about the Kaan's career journey, his book "Food for Thought" and philosophy.
About Kaan Demiryürek
Ka...
Communicating Canadian food sector innovation and growth with Jamil Karim, Director of Communications at the Canadian Food Innovation Network | Ep. 87
On today’s episode we are talking about the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), CFIN's career resource library, Jamil's career story and cool inn...
Spilling the tea with William (Billy) Dietz, Co-Founder and Consultant at BDH Consultants and Author | Ep. 88
On today’s episode we are talking about buliding a career journey into the tea industry, the differences about blended and single orgin teas, fosterin...
Unwrapping the world of food packaging with Karen Aranha, Innovation & Commercialization Project Manager at The Hershey Company | Ep. 85
On today's episode, we discuss the fields of packaging and project management, lessons learned in managing teams, and the importance of staying curiou...
A deep dive into food inspections and graduate studies with Mariia Melnichuk, Food Processing Specialist Inspector at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Ep. 84
On today’s episode we are talking about the ins and outs of food inspections, the art of communication in the workplace and balancing work a master’s...
Growing food entrepreneurship in Canada with Mike McNeil, Vice President of Operations at Venturepark Labs | Ep. 83
On today’s episode we are talking about entrepenurship, Canada’s food landscape and how Venture Parks is helping to support small start-ups.
What does a product developer do in the wine and spirits sector do? with Esther Onguta, Ph.D., Product Development Specialist at The Absolut Company/Pernod Ricard | Ep. 82
On today’s episode we are talking about what a product developer does in the wine and spirits sector, sensory science and the valuable skills develope...
Harnessing the power of AI, sensors and engineering to reduce food waste and improve food safety with Harjeet Bajaj, President and CEO of Savourmetrics | Ep 81
On today’s episode we are talking about innovation and artificial intelligence in the food industry, making an impact in the world and unique paths th...
What do millwrights in the food manufacturing industry do with Nole Coutrouzas, VP & Business Representative for UBC Millwright Local 1916 | Ep 80
On today’s episode we are talking about millwrights that work in the food manufacturing industry, how to become one and career progession as a millwri...
Beyond the Fear: Embracing Change and Perserverance with Mitch Jacobson P.Eng., CEO of Reviita Energy Tea
In today’s episode, we discuss entrepreneurship, sharing your story on social media and perseverance.
Our guest today is Mitch Jacobson...
Embracing Servant Leadership in Food Processing with Gavin Johnston, Plant Manager at Veg Pro International Inc. and Owner of Redpath Strategies | Ep 78
This episode of the podcast is supported by CareersNow! CareersNow! is Food and Beverage Ontario’s multi-year workforce development initiative that is...
Becoming a Master of All Trades and Finding Solutions with Neha Mehta, Food Safety Quality Assurance Compliance Coordinator/Supervisor at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | Ep 77
On today’s episode we are talking about growing a career in food safety,what a day in the life of a FSQA Coordinator/Supervisor looks like and skills...
The Power of Story-Telling when Creating a Circular Economy with Rebecca Bradley, Chief Marketing Officer at Terra Bioindustries | Ep 76
Rebecca Bradley is the Chief Marketing Officer at Terra Bioindustries . Terra Bioindustries is a Canada based start-up helping to create a more circul...
Building your Dietitian Toolbox by Trying New Things with Jasmine Kwok, RD, Registered Dietitian | Ep 75
In today’s episode we are learning about what a dietician is, the different areas that they can work in, the difficulties of finding a role in your fi...